Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest May 6, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 259 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2012 Hyundai Genesis submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed May 6, 2025
Crash reported1 injury reported
The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, she collided with another vehicle on the front driver's side. No air bags deployed. BM Automotive towed the vehicle, then the vehicle was towed to her local dealership. The contact stated that she sustained head and back injuries. The contact mentioned they informed her that she sustained whiplash as well. Medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact mentioned that the seat belt did retract during the impact. The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ID
11659300
Incident
May 2, 2025
Airbags
Filed Aug 29, 2023
The area in the dash where the passenger airbag is contained recently got two Cracks along the edges of the airbag compartment as if the airbag tried to go off and didn't. There was no collision, the dash just cracked. The very next day the airbag light came on and had been on ever since. This seems to be a common problem. With. These cars. Hyundai needs to step it up
NHTSA ID
11541413
Incident
Aug 10, 2023
Airbags
Filed Aug 15, 2020
THE OUTLINE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEA AIRBAG SEEMS TO BE OPENING AS THOUGH THE AIRBAG WILL COME OUT AT ANY MOMENT. THERE ARE 2 PERFECT CUTS ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIRBAG IS AS THOUGHT THE AIRBAG IS TRIED TO DEPLOY BUT COULDN'T. I NOTICED ONE LINE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND THE OTHER LINE TODAY 8/15/20
NHTSA ID
11349604
Incident
Jun 15, 2020
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 3, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON A HIGHWAY STATIONERY IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIM CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH STOPPED VAN IN FRONT OF HIM; THAT VAN ALSO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT AS WELL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT'S CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CONTACT'S HEAD BROKE THE HEAD REST. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED FOR A CHEST CONTUSION AND BRUISING TO HIS NECK AREA. INJURIES TO THE OTHER VEHICLES OCCUPANTS WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP AND WAS LATER DEEMED TOTALED BY A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER NOR A DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON, INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT LINKED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V722000 (AIR BAGS) WITH HIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,244.
NHTSA ID
11315842
Incident
Dec 19, 2019
Mileage
71,244 mi
AirbagsElectricalSeat belts
Filed Nov 16, 2018
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ILLUMINATED, WITH OR WITHOUT SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY 'PUT A SEATBELT LABEL ON,' AND THAT I CAN PAY $145 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS.
NHTSA ID
11151893
Incident
Nov 13, 2018
Mileage
78,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Nov 14, 2018
I PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND SOME OF THEM THE MEMORY DOESN'T WORK RIGHT.
NHTSA ID
11151452
Incident
Jun 30, 2018
Airbags
Filed Apr 3, 2016
Crash reported
WHILE REPAIRING MY CAR THE BODY SHOP CUT THRU THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS, AND THEN TRIED TO SPLICE IT BACK TOGETHER AND NOT TELL ANYONE. THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY NOW HAVE MY CAR AND WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE FEB 24TH FOR A BACK ORDERED HARNESS FROM HYUNDAI. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS WHY THIS COULD TAKE SO LONG?
NHTSA ID
10853129
Incident
Apr 1, 2015
Mileage
36,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 1, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER AND THEN IN THE FRONT, COMPLETELY DEMOLISHING THE FRONT BODY WORK. ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, LIKELY DUE TO THE INITIAL RIGHT REAR SIDE IMPACT. THE SOLE OCCUPANT (DRIVER) WAS NOT PROTECTED AND WAS INJURED (CRACKED PELVIS, CRACKED ORBITAL BONE, NOSE INJURY) BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS PROVIDED WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE SHOWING THE ABOVE, BUT HAS DECLINED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE BECAUSE "WE ATTEMPTED TO INSPECT YOUR VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT AN INSPECTION WOULD HAVE CONFIRMED THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SYSTEM." THE CAR WAS SCRAPPED ALREADY AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PHOTOS PROVIDED TO THE MANUFACTURER (AND AVAILABLE TO YOU) DEMONSTRATE CLEARLY THAT THE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY BODYWORK WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF THE CAR, YET THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THAT WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THAT INTENDED SAFETY FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER'S ASSERTION ABOUT CONFIRMATION OF PROPER AIRBAG SYSTEM OPERATION IS NOT CREDIBLE IN VIEW OF THE FACTS. PLEASE RESEARCH THE INFORMATION AND MAKE SURE THAT OTHER DRIVERS ARE NOT VICTIMIZED BY INADEQUATE SAFETY ENGINEERING. *TR
NHTSA ID
10562505
Incident
Dec 21, 2012
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